Fun Outings

Barranca Mesa Elementary School PTO To Host Trick-Or-Trot 5K & 1 Miler Fun Run/Walk Saturday Oct. 28!

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LAPS News:

The PTO for Barranca Mesa Elementary School is hosting their annual Trick-or-Trot 5K Fun Run & Walk on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Barranca Mesa Elementary School, 57 Loma Del Escolar.

The 1 Miler starts at 9 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Wear your best costume and join in the most fun event of the Halloween season! Monsters of all ages and fitness levels are invited to participate. Choose the distance that works best for you and your family. There will be a “Monster Mash” dance party for all runners and spectators after the running ends. It will include dancing, an award ceremony and Read More

Posts From The Road: Ranches, Farms And Country Roads

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Hotchkiss Farmland: Farms and fields of green cover the arid desert landscape in an area of Hotchkiss, Colo. The North Fork of the Gunnison River flows through the area providing resources for the farms and ranches. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mountain Ranch: When traveling across Kebler Pass Road from the west one travels through a canyon along the Anthracite Creek before climbing quickly into the higher elevations of the route. This mountain ranch sits in the canyon and can be seen from Kebler Pass Road from viewpoints along the way. The fall colors frame the beautiful setting of Read More

Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra Final Concert Of 2023 At New Mexico Museum Of Art In St. Francis Auditorium

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Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra presents final concert of 2023 Sunday, Nov. 5. Courtesy/CSF

Concordia Santa News:

Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra will present its final concert of 2023, “From Darkness to Light” Sunday, Nov. 5 at the New Mexico Museum of Art in the St. Francis Auditorium.

Led by guest conductor Dr. Michael Mapp of New Mexico State University, the 40-member ensemble will perform works by David Biedenbender, Carlos Chavez, Katahj Copley, Tom Davoren, Julie Giroux, José Pablo Moncayo, and Jonathan Newman.

The Wind Orchestra was founded in 2007 to provide high-caliber Read More

LAPS Hosts Annular Solar Eclipse Event Los Alamos Style!

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Los Alamos Public Schools hosted a community-wide collaboration this morning to provide the opportunity for people of all ages to view the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse from the courtyard at Los Alamos High School (LAHS). Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A large crowd gathered in the courtyard this morning at Los Alamos High School to view the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse in the sky and on a big screen shown here as the eclipse formed a ‘ring of fire’ to the delight of those in attendance. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Wow … watching the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse this morning dazzled Read More

New Mexico Tourism Department To Celebrate 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse At Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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NMTD News:

SANTA FE — Saturday, Oct. 14, New Mexico will become one of the world’s premier viewing locations for the annular solar eclipse.

To celebrate, the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) will be giving away limited-edition sticker decals that depict the fortuitous overlap of the annular solar eclipse and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

The sticker decals will be available at the New Mexico True booth at Balloon Fiesta Park beginning this morning, Oct. 13. NMTD staff and volunteers will be distributing the sticker decals only during the morning sessions of the Albuquerque Read More

Purgatory Resort Gears Up For Winter 2023-24 Ski Season

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Purgatory Resort has received its first dusting of snow. Courtesy/Purgatory

PURGATORY News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Purgatory Resort, one of Colorado’s most family-friendly, affordable ski resorts, has  announced that lift tickets for the 2023-24 ski season are on sale now, with prices starting at $9. Purgatory’s demand-based pricing represents an innovative strategy to manage the flow of visitors, enhance the overall skiing experience, and reward guests who plan ahead with the best deals.

“Our primary goal has always been to make skiing and snowboarding more accessible to everyone,” said  Read More

2023 Day Of Arts And Culture Draws Large Turnout

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Scenes from the 2023 Day of Arts and Culture held Sept. 30 around downtown Los Alamos. Photos by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

MAINSTREET News:

Sept. 26, Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October as Arts and Humanities Month, which aligns with the national celebration of the same name.

In support of this, Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District co-hosted the Day of Arts and Culture and released the first annual Fall Arts and Culture Event Guide.

This listing of arts and cultural events around Los Alamos and White Rock can either be picked up at the Fuller Lodge Art Gallery, the library, Read More

Community Winds Fall Celebration Concert Saturday Oct. 14

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LACW News:

The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) will present its Fall Celebration Concert 7 p.m. Saturday,  Oct. 14 p.m. at the Crossroads Bible Church at 97 East Road in Los Alamos.

The varied concert program will feature Charles Ives’ Variations on America, Ottorino Respighi’s La Boutique Fanasque, and Paul Creston’s Celebration Overture, along with five other selections.

Admission to the concert is free. A donation at the door of $10 per guest is suggested.

LACW is an award-winning volunteer concert band made up of members of the Los Alamos and northern New Mexico community. LACW Read More

‘Fiesta Of Cultures’ Returns After Four Year-Hiatus To Celebrate Cultural Beauty Of New Mexico Saturday Oct. 21

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FRIENDS OF CORONADO News:

BERNALILLO — After a four-year hiatus, the Friends of the Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites (“Friends”) are hosting their 15th annual “Fiesta of Cultures” (“Fiesta”) – one of the only festivals that celebrates the rich cultures of New Mexico.

The event will take place at the Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo, NM between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 21. There is no charge to attend the family-friendly event.

“Although we are a state comprised of many different and wonderful cultures, the ‘Fiesta of Cultures’ is unique in that it recognizes the customary Read More

Early Morning Scenes Of 2023 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

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Scene viewed early this morning of balloons lifting off at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. The fiesta runs through Oct. 15. See the full schedule of events, click here. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith

Scene of the dawn patrol early this morning in Albuquerque at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith Read More